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NewsQatar Airways Cargo to insource Spain operations
Photo: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo will insource its entire commercial operation in Spain from February 1.The company has successfully been represented by GSA, ATC Aviation Services in Spain since 2005. However, Qatar Airways Cargo’s Spanish operations are now ready to fly under the airline's own flag.“It is because our ...
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Massive cargo climb for east China's Jiangsu province
East China's Jiangsu Province saw its cargo flight sector over the last two years surge by 489% compared with the level before the COVID-19 epidemic.This is according to the provincial border inspection department, said Xinhua, China’s state press agency.The number of international air cargo flights reached 13,686 in 2020 and ...
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NewsAir cargo drone start-up secures investment
Impression of Urban-Air Port hangar. Copyright: Urban-Air PortThe UK urban air cargo drone market could be boosted by new investment secured by London start-up Urban-Air Port Ltd (UAP).UAP said it has secured funding from Supernal, previously the urban air mobility division of Hyundai Motor Group, that will help support its ...
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NewsCargo expansion ahead for Hang Nadim airport
Contract signing. Photo: Hang Nadim International AirportA project to develop Batam’s Hang Nadim International Airport in Indonesia is due to begin this year and includes a plan to drive forward cargo development.In December, Indonesian state airport operator PT Angkasa Pura I signed a 25-year development contract with South Korea’s Incheon ...
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Logistics groups urge Australian government to extend cargo support scheme
Australian logistics firms and shippers have called on the government to extend its Covid scheme to support air cargo operations.The Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have written to Australia's Federal government to implore them to extend the Austrade International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) ...
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NewsTexel Air acquires first 737-800BCF
737-800BCF. Photo: Texel AirBahrain-based Texel Air has acquired its first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) that is also a first of its kind for the Middle East.A second 737-800BCF aircraft will be inducted for conversion with Boeing in May 2022 and is expected to enter service in September 2022. The ...
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NewsAir Cargo India event delayed
Source: Messe Munchen IndiaThe Air Cargo India exhibition and conference has been moved back until later this year.The event had been due to take place in Mumbai over three days, starting on February 22, but has now been moved back to start on May 31.The event organisers, Messe Munchen India, ...
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Hong Kong looks to form logistics bureau
Hong Kong freight forwarders have welcomed a new standalone transport and logistics bureau given the heightened importance of supply chains as a result of the pandemic.During the first meeting of the new legislative council, Hong Kong chief executive outlined the formation of a new Transport and Logistics Bureau.The government will ...
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NewsChina's air cargo industry bounces back
Air China Cargo aircraft. Photo: Air China CargoChina's air cargo industry has recovered to close to the volume it was at in 2019, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has said.As of the end of 2021, China saw the volume of air cargo and parcels rise by 8.2% from ...
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NewsCathay Pacific to be probed over Covid outbreak
Cathay Pacific is being investigated by the Hong Kong government. Photo: Cathay PacificCathay Pacific will face questions and possible legal action as part of the Government of Hong Kong's investigation into the latest Covid-19 outbreak.The airline is being investigated after a recent outbreak of the Omicron variant was traced back ...
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Ethiopian Cargo continues digital drive with booking portal
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has added an online cargo reservation platform as it continues to develop its digital offering.The new platform enables customers to check flight schedules, space availability, loadability of freight and make real-time bookings.The company also recently launched a mobile app that offers real-time shipment updates and ...
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Carousel and DANX to merge following private equity investment
Time critical logistics firms Carousel and DANX will merge after being purchased by private equity firm Axcel.The merger will expand the two firms' networks by combining DANX's presence in the Nordics and Baltics with Carousel's UK, Ireland, Germany and Iberia offices. The two firms have combined annual revenues of around ...
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NewsAir cargo demand in Asia remains resilient
The air cargo market in Asia remained resilient in November with volumes continuing to grow compared with 2019 levels.The latest statistics from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that during the month cargo demand at the region's airlines increased by 16.5% year on year and stayed above volumes ...
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‘Cargo-centric’ strategy reaps record revenue for China Airlines
China Airlines has disclosed record cargo revenues for 2021, as it doubles down on what it calls a “cargo-centric business model”.For the full year, the Taiwanese carrier says cargo revenue surpassed NT$100bn ($3.6bn), the highest in its 62 years of operations.China Airlines also stated that freighter revenue in December hit ...
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NewsBoryspil sees record cargo climb
Boryspil International Airport will begin constructing a new air cargo terminal this year. Photo: Boryspil International AirportBoryspil International Airport achieved cargo throughput of 45,675 tons in 2021, a record for the last four years.The Ukraine airport's 2021 cargo throughput surpassed the cargo flow of 2019 by 8.7%. However, the volume ...
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Hamad cargo throughput up 20%
Hamad International Airport’s (HIA) cargo volumes increased by 20.71% in 2021, with 2.6m tonnes of cargo handled throughout the year.The airport in Qatar also introduced six new cargo destinations.In December, Air Cargo News reported that AECOM will oversee the design and manage construction for Cargo Terminal 2 and Amiri Flight ...
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NewsFly Gangwon granted cargo licence
South Korea's Fly Gangwon is expanding into cargo. Photo: Fly GangwonSouth Korean airline Fly Gangwon has received a cargo transportation business licence from the South Korean Government's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT).Founded in 2016, the low-cost domestic airline is based at Yangyang International Airport and currently flies to ...
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NewsShenzhen Bao’an cargo exceeds 1.5m tonnes
Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport. Copyright: 準建築人手札網站 Forgemind ArchiMedia, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsShenzhen Bao’an International Airport’s cargo handling volume exceeded 1.5m tonnes in 2021.The local transport bureau said cargo throughput is up 12% year on year, according to China’s state press agency, Xinhua.Shenzhen handled about 318,000 flights last ...
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NewsEuropa expands into mainland China
Angus Hind: "This new office marks the start of further Europa Air & Sea expansion in 2022." Photo EuropaEuropa Air & Sea is expanding its footprint into mainland China with the launch of a new office in Shanghai.Europa Shanghai is expected to facilitate the business’ growth plans and allows for ...
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Shanghai Pudong to grow cargo capacity
The fourth phase of Shanghai Pudong Airport’s expansion project has been launched with a new cargo area planned.This fourth phase comprises six parts: a terminal area, flight zone, transport facilities, municipal engineering support facilities, a new eastern cargo area and auxiliary facilities.The project was launched in response to the Shanghai ...